Statement 1: Styrene on reaction with HBr gives 1 -bromo- 1 -phenylethane. Statement 2: Benzyl radical is more stable than alkyl radical.

Question

Statement 1: Styrene on reaction with HBr gives 1 -bromo- 1 -phenylethane. Statement 2: Benzyl radical is more stable than alkyl radical. (A) If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and the statement 2 is the correct explanation o f the statement 1. (B) If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of the statement 1. (C) If Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false. (D) If Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true.

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Benzyl cation is more stable than alkyl cation. The reaction obeys cation mechanism.

Q. Statement 1: Styrene on reaction with HBr gives 1 -bromo- 1 -phenylethane. Statement 2: Benzyl radical is more stable than alkyl radical.

If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and the statement 2 is the correct explanation o f the statement 1.

If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of the statement 1.

If Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false.

If Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true.

Benzyl cation is more stable than alkyl cation. The reaction obeys cation mechanism.

Q. Statement 1: Styrene on reaction with HBr gives 1 -bromo- 1 -phenylethane.
Statement 2: Benzyl radical is more stable than alkyl radical.